Hygiene hypothesis: Gut microbiome development affected in children born during COVID-19 lockdown, studies show
Microbiomes in such kids less diverse, with distinct effect on certain populations of organisms, says Nature article
Microbiome-based skincare technology holds unique benefits for consumers & beauty industry
Biggest challenges facing the microbiome-based beauty products industry is safety & compliance with regulations
Modern humans may be losing microbial diversity, show teeth samples from Bronze Age
Higher diversity of bacteria involved in gum disease found in 4,000-year-old teeth from a limestone cave
Study records unique microbes in pit latrines, findings could help reduce disease outbreaks, GHG emissions
Microbial community in any given pit stayed fairly constant, regardless of depth
Gut microbes that digest cellulose are declining, especially in industrialised nations
Industrialised nations tend to prefer processed food ingredients over a plant-based diet with increased fibre levels